# San José de Pare Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/san-jose-de-pare/

Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# San José de Pare

San José de Pare is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **5,113 people** in 2025 on 74 km² (about 69 per km²). Its main town is San José de Pare. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,113people (2025)
- 74.5km²
- 29mapped services
- 1,689 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San José de Pare?

San José de Pare had an estimated **5,113 people** in 2025 — 0.4% of Boyacá Department, 943rd of 1121 municipalities. There are 914 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 74 km², that is about **69 people per km²**, 407th of 1121 municipalities.

21.1% of people are children under 15 and 17.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 41 years (it is 34 across Boyacá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 63 children and older people.

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Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-col).

## Where is San José de Pare?

San José de Pare lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Barbosa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/barbosa/), [Chitaraque](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/chitaraque/), [Güepsa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/guepsa/), [Moniquirá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/moniquira/), [San Benito](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/san-benito/), [Santana](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/santana/) and [Togüí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/togui/). By area it is the 1006th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.3% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of San José de Pare is about 166 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 54 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 6.0006° N, 73.5366° W.

Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-col).

## Things to see in and around San José de Pare

### Nearby, outside San José de Pare

- Pozo Verde (cascada) · waterfall, Togüí7.0 km
- La Chorrera · waterfall, Togüí9.6 km
- Salto Pomeca · waterfall, Moniquirá12 km
- Monumento de la Fe · memorial, Chipatá13 km
- Playa Piedra de Pato · beach, Barbosa14 km
- Museo Real de Vélez · museum, Vélez15 km
- Casa de Artes Conchita · gallery, Vélez15 km
- Monumento al Carabinero · monument, Vélez15 km
- Martin Galeano · memorial, Vélez15 km
- Parque Los Juan Chiquitos · theme park, Vélez15 km
- Hoyo del Aire · attraction, La Paz15 km
- Cascada el Zorro · waterfall, Moniquirá15 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: San José de Pare

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Bogota
- CurrencyPeso (COP)
- Country calling code+57
- LanguagesSpanish
- Plug typesType A, B · 110 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Yariguíes Airport (EJA) · Barrancabermeja118 km
- Palonegro Airport (BGA) · Bucaramanga131 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación de Tren de Barbosa (Barbosa), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:55, sunset around 17:42).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in San José de Pare

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in San José de Pare. The largest with a recorded population: San José de Pare (941). Settlements here lie between about 1,518 m and 1,970 m above sea level (median 1,689 m).

- El Vaito
- Guaromito
- Las Cruces
- Masiaga
- Muñones
- San Antonio
- San Boque
- San José de Pare
- Santo Domingo

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of San José de Pare

Named natural and historic features inside San José de Pare, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Charco Largo
- Quebrada Jordán
- Quebrada Las Lolas

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in San José de Pare and the best time to visit

In San José de Pare, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Nov (19 °C). About 1,546 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (192 mm) and the driest Jan (50 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 50 

Feb 21 60 

Mar 21 121 

Apr 20 177 

May 20 186 

Jun 20 134 

Jul 20 125 

Aug 20 127 

Sep 20 122 

Oct 19 192 

Nov 19 167 

Dec 20 86 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San José de Pare

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE San José de Pare · San José de Pare 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01789&mlon=-73.54726#map=17/6.01789/-73.54726) 

Bank sucursal bancaria Bancolombia · San José de Pare 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01719&mlon=-73.54730#map=17/6.01719/-73.54730) 

ATM Service National DAB · Puente Nacional 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87760&mlon=-73.67936#map=17/5.87760/-73.67936) 

Petrol pump estacion de servicio San José · San José de Pare 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02016&mlon=-73.54279#map=17/6.02016/-73.54279) 

Hotel Eco Hábitat Villa Mary · San José de Pare 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01526&mlon=-73.54763#map=17/6.01526/-73.54763) 

Mall Centro Comercial La Luisita · Barbosa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.93438&mlon=-73.61497#map=17/5.93438/-73.61497) 

School Institución Educativa Horizontes Sede Guanomito · San José de Pare 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99611&mlon=-73.54283#map=17/5.99611/-73.54283) 

College Universidad Industrial de Santander - UIS · Barbosa 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94848&mlon=-73.60518#map=17/5.94848/-73.60518) 

Police station Estación de Policia San José de Pare · San José de Pare 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01723&mlon=-73.54791#map=17/6.01723/-73.54791) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in San José de Pare

Places mapped inside San José de Pare in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals1
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels8
- Schools8
- Restaurants6
- Police stations1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other municipalities in Boyacá Department

- Almeida
- Aquitania
- Arcabuco
- Belén
- Berbeo
- Betéitiva
- Boavita
- Boyacá
- Briceño
- Buenavista
- Busbanzá
- Caldas
- Campohermoso
- Cerinza
- Chinavita
- Chiquinquirá
- Chiscas
- Chita
- Chitaraque
- Chivatá
- Chivor
- Chíquiza
- Ciénega
- Coper
- Corrales
- Covarachía
- Cubará
- Cucaita
- Cuítiva
- Cómbita
- Duitama
- El Cocuy
- El Espino
- Firavitoba
- Floresta
- Gachantivá
- Garagoa
- Guacamayas
- Guateque
- Guayatá
- Gámeza
- Güicán de la Sierra
- Iza
- Jenesano
- Jericó
- La Capilla
- La Uvita
- La Victoria
- Labranzagrande
- Macanal
- Maripí
- Miraflores
- Mongua
- Monguí
- Moniquirá
- Motavita
- Muzo
- Nobsa
- Nuevo Colón
- Oicatá
- Otanche
- Pachavita
- Paipa
- Pajarito
- Panqueba
- Pauna
- Paya
- Paz de Río
- Pesca
- Pisba
- Puerto Boyacá
- Páez
- Quípama
- Ramiriquí
- Rondón
- Ráquira
- Saboyá
- Samacá
- San Eduardo
- San Luis de Gaceno
- San Mateo
- San Miguel de Sema
- San Pablo de Borbur
- Santa María
- Santa Rosa de Viterbo
- Santa Sofía
- Santana
- Sativanorte
- Sativasur
- Siachoque
- Soatá
- Socha
- Socotá
- Sogamoso
- Somondoco
- Sora
- Soracá
- Sotaquirá
- Susacón
- Sutamarchán
- Sutatenza
- Sáchica
- Tasco
- Tenza
- Tibaná
- Tibasosa
- Tinjacá
- Tipacoque
- Toca
- Togüí
- Tota
- Tunja
- Tununguá
- Turmequé
- Tuta
- Tutazá
- Tópaga
- Ventaquemada
- Villa de Leyva
- Viracachá
- Zetaquira
- Úmbita

## Quick answers

- Where is San José de Pare?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of San José de Pare?5,113 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in San José de Pare?About 41 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of San José de Pare?About 69 people per km²
- What borders San José de Pare?Barbosa, Chitaraque, Güepsa, Moniquirá, San Benito, Santana and Togüí
- What is there to see in San José de Pare?Pozo Verde (cascada), La Chorrera, Salto Pomeca, Monumento de la Fe
- What time zone is San José de Pare in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San José de Pare?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in San José de Pare?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San José de Pare?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San José de Pare?Settlements lie between 1,518 m and 1,970 m
- What is the best time to visit San José de Pare?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to San José de Pare?ESE San José de Pare, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San José de Pare?sucursal bancaria Bancolombia, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San José de Pare?Service National DAB, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San José de Pare?estacion de servicio San José, about 2.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San José de Pare?1 mapped
- How many banks are in San José de Pare?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San José de Pare?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San José de Pare?CO15664 (OCHA common operational dataset)